I encourage all who suffer from any illness whether physical or emotional, to join your crosses to the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Through Him and His Cross our sufferings gain great merit towards our own sanctification and that of many other souls. In this way we become co-redeemers with our Lord for the conversion of sinners. Jesus commanded us to pick up our crosses and follow Him. Let us do this together and pray for each other.POPE FRANCIS’ ADVICE TO THE SICK (JUNE 1, 2016) Dear brethren in Christ, in particular, those who are physically ill: the Church needs you! Don’t forget that you could help a lot of sou…